Ngāi Tahu Tourism Celebrates Dual Win in 2025 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards

Ngāi Tahu Tourism is proud to celebrate the success of two of its experiences, the Hollyford Wilderness Experience and the National Kiwi Hatchery, which have both been recognised in the 2025 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards for the second consecutive year.

Both experiences are in the top 10% of listings worldwide on Tripadvisor, the world’s largest travel guidance platform. The awards reflect consistently outstanding experiences and are based on authentic first-hand feedback from manuhiri (visitors) over a 12-month period.

“Receiving this recognition for the second year running is a real testament to the manaaki (hospitality), hard work and dedication of our kaimahi,” says Ngāi Tahu Tourism General Manager, Jolanda Cave.

Fiordland’s Hollyford Wilderness Experience takes guests on a multi-day guided walk through the dramatic landscapes of the Hollyford Valley, weaving in stories of Ngāi Tahu tīpuna (ancestors) and the deep connections the iwi has to te taiao (the environment).

Meanwhile, the National Kiwi Hatchery, based in Rotorua, is New Zealand’s leading kiwi hatching facility. As well as its conservation mahi, the hatchery welcomes visitors to learn about kiwi and see these rare birds up close. This supports education and awareness of challenges facing the rare species.

“Both the Hollyford Wilderness Experience and the National Kiwi Hatchery offer unforgettable opportunities for manuhiri, whether deep in the remote beauty of Fiordland National Park or up close with one of our most precious taonga, the kiwi. We’re proud to see these unique experiences recognised by our manuhiri so positively.”

Ngāi Tahu Tourism remains focused on delivering exceptional experiences for manuhiri throughout Aotearoa.